Home / 11,532-16,218

Finding the Third Proportional to 11,532 and 16,218

Calculator

Solution

The third proportional to 11,532 and 16,218 is: 22,808.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,532 : 16,218 = 16,218 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,532/16,218 = 16,218/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,532x = 16,218 × 16,218
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,532x = 263,023,524
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,023,524/11,532
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,808.14

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.41) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.